Richard Shields

RICHARD T. 'DICK' SHIELDS, 82 ROCKFORD - Richard T. "Dick" Shields, 82, of Rockford, IL died April 27, 2013, after a short illness. He was born in Sycamore, IL on December 21, 1930 to Wilbur Thayne and Olive Mae Shields. Dick graduated from East High School in 1949, and stayed in touch with many of his schoolmates throughout his life. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and worked for IBM before opening Master's Office Services and Wings and Things hobby store. He was a skilled woodworker and loved to build and fly model airplanes. Dick was an active member of the Rock Valley R/C Flyers Club. He was a Mason and a Shriner and, most recently, a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survived by daughter, Deb Karash of Bakersville, NC; sons, David Thayne Shields of Houston, TX and Mathew and Mark Emigholz of Rockford, IL; daughter-in-law, Becky Emigholz; and grandchildren, Aryanna Hanson, Brittney Hanson, Connor Hanson and Marissa Emigholz. A memorial service will be held at a later date.